Prunes in Wine with Toasted-Almond Cookies
Luxurious prunes slowly simmered in a rich blend of Port and red wine, infused with vanilla. Served with toasted-almond cookies and your choice of crème fraîche, sour cream, or ice cream for an elegant dessert.
6 servings
55 min
Ingredients
- •1¼ pound pitted prunes
- •2 cups ruby Port
- •2 cups dry red wine
- •¾ cup sugar
- •½ whole vanilla bean
- •1 serving toasted-almond cookies and crème fraîche
- •1 serving sour cream
- •1 serving ice cream
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Stir together all ingredients in a heavy medium saucepan until sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil, then simmer, uncovered, gently stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by half, about 25 minutes.
25 min
- 2.
Remove from heat and cool until barely warm or room temperature. Discard vanilla bean.
30 min
